While many studies have also made the link between late night eating and weight gain, lowered metabolism, and sleep disruption, this one also adds increased insulin, triglycerides, and cholesterol levels, which could lead to a higher risk for diabetes, heart disease, and more. Engaging in Late Night Eating? New Study Compares Earlier Eating to Delayed Eating The new study, published in SLEEP: Official Publication of the Sleep Research Society (abstract 0064) and presented at the SLEEP Conference in Boston early this month, looked at eight adults of normal weight. The subjects underwent eight weeks of daytime eating, a two-week break, and then eight weeks of delayed eating. For the purpose of the study, daytime was defined as 8 a.m. to 7 p.m., and delayed eating was defined as noon to 11 p.m. For both sessions, eating consisted of three meals and two snacks of equivalent nutrient value, sleep time was the same, and exercise was controlled and consistent. Weight, metabolism, and ho...
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